Has anyone ever suffered from Vertigo?Just recovering from first episode, not nice at all. Mine was a Virus and shortlived but very unpleasant. Anyone who suffers from it has my sympathy. Well on the way to recovery and even managed to get the outside lights up today. Ken

Hi Ken, I have suffered with it (Labyrinthitis) for a couple of years now, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.I only have to forget about it and throw my head back when stretching , or doing an overhead job where my head is tilted back for a while, and it sets it off. The whole room spins at a very fast rate and it is impossible to stand, have to crawl on hands and knees to go to the loo. I keep the tablets handy all of the time.

Thanks folks. In my case ( pretty mild apparently) as I got up from a chair , 30 seconds later my head was spinning and I needed grab hold of something to steady myself. It passed after a minute or so . A course of pills relieved it but no driving for a week until off the pills.Like I said, it was very unpleasant. Ken

BP checked today and last Friday and in a good range for me Dorothy.The Vertigo has been pretty mild today have been into town ( Tun Wells )Thankyou for your advice, Her Ladyship has me under scrutiny Ken

Add me to the list - it is absolutely horrifying when it happensfor the first time - remember trying to go forward and I wasin fact going sideways absolutely no control on movementwhatsoever. Remember Robyn was a great help and providedme with some exercises which helped greatly. Have since hadtwo more episodes with a couple of years in between them.

Add me aswell, had it a long time ago & woke up in the night the bed was spinning . Took tablets called Serc 8 which helped thought that was the last then I had it again this April, same thing in bed middle of the night room spinning. Went to the hospital Blood pressure sky high that's what seems to be the start of the problem ,,, it lasts for quite a while maybe 2or 3 days .. All ok now just keep BP in check & tablets in case it happens again .. I have arthritis in my neck from a injury a long time ago ,, so that doesn't help old age aswell ha ha Irene x

It seems fairly common. Several neighbours and friends of a “certain age” have also suffered it. You are right Irene BP is a big part of it but low and high BP can be an issue as well as Diabetes, Statins can trigger it as can caffeine and dehydration.I’ve spent the night on my knees Billy and been woozy before but that was the drink Ken

Hi..type into search engine..Blood pressure drops when Standing. Today I learned that happens to me so looked up about it andIt makes interesting reading..answers some questions..It may give you a few answers too ..hope it helps.